Nintendo has released a video download of their next week's upcoming action racing title Mario Kart: Double Dash. The TV commercial lasts 15 seconds. Though it doesn't show any game footage, it's still fun to see. You can check it out here.

The Japanese version of Mario Kart: Double Dash is expected to ship on or before November 7th (Yes, only 1 week from now!). Preorders are still welcome at US$ 59.90 only.

An US release is confirmed for November 20th, preorders for the US version are also still open at US$ 54.90 respectively.

The Mushroom Kingdom just got a whole lot more hectic as Mario & Co. double up for furious kart racing! The latest in the acclaimed Mario Kart series is here, and this time, you won't be racing alone! Each kart holds two racers, so choose from Mario, Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa, and Paratroopa and pair them up any way you see fit. The character in front handles the driving duties, while the character in the rear doles out damage with six normal items and eight special items that only specific characters can use. Racers can swap places at any time, so switch it up on the fly to make the best use of your items as you tear around curves and over huge elevation changes.